Alphabetical list of officials

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 6, Colonial Office Officials 1794-1870. Originally published by University of London, London, 1976.

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'Alphabetical list of officials', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 6, Colonial Office Officials 1794-1870, (London, 1976) pp. 36-51. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol6/pp36-51 [accessed 24 April 2024]

Aberdeen, George (Hamilton Gordon) 4th Earl of Secretary of State 20 Dec. 1834-18 April 1835 (CO 701/10; London Gazette no. 19223).

Ackland (from 1842 Johnston), Sarah Housekeeper 19 June 1841-13 Aug. 1846 (CO 537/22 f. 129; CO 701/11-12). Left office 13 Aug. 1846 (CO 701/12).

Adderley, Charles Bowyer Parliamentary Under Secretary 6 July 1866-10 Dec. 1868 (CO 324/167 p. 148).

Adderley, Richard Boyle Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Hobart) 17 March-18 Sept. 1801 (CO 701/8).

Allen, John Hensleigh Supernumerary Clerk 9 June 1840-1 July 1843 (CO 324/148 pp. 41-2). Assistant Junior Clerk 1 July 1843-28 March 1856 (CO 878/2 nos. 17-18). Junior Clerk 28 March 1856-1 July 1860 (ibid. no. 88). Ret. 1 July 1860 (CO 324/154 pp. 377-8).

Allsop, Thomas Office Porter 22 May 1810-13 Oct. 1814 (CO 701/1 f. 80; CO 701/2 f. 15). Office Keeper 13 Oct. 1814-30 Sept. 1833 (CO 701/8-10). Left office 30 Sept. 1833 (CO 701/10).

Amyot, Thomas Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Windham) 5 Feb. 1806-25 March 1807 (CO 701/8).

Arkwright, Charles Leigh Assistant Junior Clerk 4 Dec. 1866-1867 (CO 324/167 pp. 225-6). Res. 1867 (COL (1868), 210).

Armstrong, G. Supernumerary Clerk 10 Oct. 1828-5 July 1832 (CO 701/2 f. 153). Left office 5 July 1832 (ibid. f. 185).

Arnold, J. Supernumerary Clerk 6 Jan.-13 Oct. 1847 (CO 701/4). Res. 13 Oct. 1847 (CO 878/2 no. 36).

Baillie, George Clerk 23 Jan. 1810-28 March 1822 (CO 701/8-9). Supernumerary Assistant Clerk 28 March-10 Oct. 1822 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Assistant Clerk 10 Oct. 1822-5 Jan. 1824 (CO 701/9). Senior Clerk 5 Jan. 1824-31 March 1833 (CO 701/9-11). Res. 31 March 1833 on app. as Colonial Agent (CO 701/11; CO 878/1 ff. 103-4; CO 324/147 pp. 141-9).

Baillie, Thomas Clerk 1 Aug. 1819-28 March 1822 (CO 701/9). Junior Clerk 28 March-10 Oct. 1822 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Supernumerary Assistant Clerk 10 Oct. 1822-5 Feb. 1824 (CO 701/9). Res. 5 Feb. 1824 on app. as Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Brunswick (ibid.; CO 324/139 p. 281; Young, Colonial Office, 269).

Baillie Hamilton, William Alexander Assistant Junior Clerk 2 May 1864-31 March 1870 (CO 324/163 pp. 34-5). Junior Clerk 31 March 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Baker, William Office Porter 14 Feb. 1868 (CO 878/4 no. 37).

Baldwin, William Counsel app. 2 Feb. 1796 (HO 43/7 p. 364); transferred from Home to Colonial Office 12 Aug. 1801 (Young, Colonial Office, 11). D. 10 Oct. 1813 (HO 36/17 p. 268).

Balfour, Blayney Townley Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Goderich) 1 May- 3 Sept. 1827 (CO 701/9); 23 Nov. 1830-8 Feb. 1833 (CO 701/10).

Ball, John Parliamentary Under Secretary 5 April 1855-22 May 1857 (CO 324/151 p. 383; CO 701/12).

Bankhead, William Reynolds Clerk 22 Jan. 1808-22 Jan. 1810 (CO 701/8). D. 22 Jan. 1810 (ibid.; Gent. Mag. (1810), lxxx(1), 94).

Barnard, Edward Clerk 5 Jan. 1805-28 March 1822 (CO 324/122 p. 43; CO 701/8-9). Assistant Clerk 28 March-10 Oct. 1822 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Left office 10 Oct. 1822 (CO 701/9).

Barrow George (succ. as 2nd Bart. 23 Nov. 1848) Junior Clerk 5 July 1825-20 Jan. 1836 (CO 324/146 p. 138; CO 701/9-10). Assistant Clerk 20 Jan. 1836-1 July 1843 (CO 701/10-11). Senior Clerk 1 July 1843-1 July 1870 (CO 878/2 nos. 17-18). Chief Clerk 1 July 1870 (CO 878/5 no. 36).

Bathurst, Henry (Bathurst) 3rd Earl Secretary of State 11 June 1812-30 April 1827 (CO 701/8-9; London Gazette no. 16611).

Benn, Anthony Clerk 1 March 1795-2 Aug. 1812 (CO 701/8; CO 324/109 p. 254). D. 2 Aug. 1812 (CO 701/8).

Bidwell, Henry William Assistant Junior Clerk 15 Dec. 1854-28 May 1859 (CO 324/151 pp. 331-2; CO 701/12). Left office 28 May 1859 (CO 701/12).

Binney, John Thomas Supernumerary Clerk 27 April 1841-29 July 1844 (CO 324/ 148 p. 98). Assistant Junior Clerk 29 July 1844-19 Feb. 1848 (CO 878/2 no. 25). D. 19 Feb. 1848 (CO 701/12).

Birch, Arthur Nonus Assistant Junior Clerk 3 Feb. 1855-24 Oct. 1859 (CO 324/151 pp. 356-8; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 24 Oct. 1859-5 July 1866 (CO 701/12). Assistant Clerk 5 July 1866 (CO 878/4 no. 6).

Blackwood, Arthur Johnstone Junior Clerk 5 April 1824-28 Jan. 1829 (CO 324/145 p. 7; CO 701/9-10). Assistant Clerk 28 Jan. 1829-30 Aug. 1840 (CO 701/10-11). Senior Clerk 30 Aug. 1840-20 May 1867 (CO 701/11-12). Ret. 20 May 1867 (CO 324/167 pp. 360-2, 380).

Blake, Ernest Edward Assistant Junior Clerk 4 July 1863-20 Nov. 1869 (CO 324/162 pp. 243-4). Junior Clerk 20 Nov. 1869 (COL (1871), 9).

Blunt, Samuel Jasper Assistant Clerk 5 Feb. 1824-6 Feb. 1839 (CO 324/139 p. 281; CO 701/9-11). Senior Clerk 6 Feb. 1839-16 Feb. 1866 (CO 701/11-12). D. 16 Feb. 1866 (Gent. Mag. (1866), clviii, 600).

Boileau, John Elliot Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Russell) 1 May-20 July 1855 (CO 701/12).

Bootle Wilbraham, Hon. Edward Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Stanley) 3 Sept. 1841-23 Dec. 1845 (CO 701/11).

Brooke, Arthur Supernumerary Clerk 29 July 1844-24 March 1848 (CO 878/2 no. 26). Assistant Junior Clerk 24 March 1848-15 Dec. 1852 (ibid. no. 45). Res. 15 Dec. 1852 (ibid. no. 60).

Bryant, Henry Strickland Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Buckingham) March 1867-9 Dec. 1868 (COL (1868), 7).

Buckingham, Richard Plantagenet (Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville) 3rd Duke of Secretary of State 8 March 1867-9 Dec. 1868 (London Gazette no. 23228).

Budge, William Clerk 11 July 1794-10 April 1805 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 324/107 p. 182; CO 701/8). Res. 10 April 1805 on app. as Commissioner of Victualling (CO 324/122 p. 43; C 66/4038).

Bulwer Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Bart. Secretary of State 5 June 1858-18 June 1859 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 22150).

Bunbury, Henry Edward (ktd. 2 Jan. 1815) Under Secretary (War) 2 Nov. 1809-5 July 1816 (CO 324/122 p. 106; CO 701/8-9).

Burridge, W. Office Porter probably app. 1864; occ. 1865 (COL (1865), 7). Office Keeper probably app. 1865; first occ. 1866 (COL (1866), 7).

Caldwell (from 1809 Phillochody), Maria Housekeeper 11 July 1794-12 June 1841 (CO 701/1 ff. 1, 3; CO 701/8-11). D. 12 June 1841 (CO 701/11).

Camden, John Jeffreys (Pratt) 2nd Earl Secretary of State 14 May 1804-10 July 1805 (CO 701/8; London Gazette no. 15701).

Camis, Thomas Office Keeper 10 Oct. 1802-14 June 1814 (CO 701/8). D. 14 June 1814 (ibid.).

Cardwell, Edward Secretary of State 7 April 1864-6 July 1866 (London Gazette no. 22842).

Carnac see Rivett Carnac

Carnarvon, Henry Howard Molyneux (Herbert) 4th Earl of Parliamentary Under Secretary 27 Feb. 1858-17 June 1859 (CO 324/154 p. 31; CO 701/12). Secretary of State 6 July 1866-8 March 1867 (London Gazette no. 23134).

Castlereagh, Robert (Stewart) styled Viscount Secretary of State 10 July 1805-5 Feb. 1806 (CO 701/8; London Gazette no. 15823); 25 March 1807-1 Nov. 1809 (CO 701/8; London Gazette no. 16014).

Chapman, Edmund Faunce Clerk 10 Oct. 1798-5 Jan. 1804 (CO 701/8). Left office 5 Jan. 1804 (ibid.).

Chapman, James Clerk 11 July 1794-1 March 1795 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 324/107 p. 182; CO 701/8). Chief Clerk 1 March 1795-5 April 1824 (CO 701/8-9). Ret. 5 April 1824 (CO 701/9).

Chapman, William Greenwood Assistant Clerk 20 March 1824-21 April 1863 (CO 324/139 p. 310; CO 701/9-12). Ret. 21 April 1863 (CO 324/162 pp. 187-8, 207).

Cockburn, Sir James, 8th Bart. Under Secretary (War) 27 Nov. 1806-25 March 1807 (CO 324/122 p. 60; CO 701/8).

Colquhoun, Frederick Clerk 11 July 1794-20 Feb. 1801 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 324/107 p. 182; CO 701/8). Ret. 20 Feb. 1801 (CO 701/8; CO 878/1 ff. 26-7).

Colquhoun, James Joint Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Dundas) 5 July 1799-17 March 1801 (CO 701/8).

Cooke, Edward Under Secretary 15 May 1804-16 Feb. 1806 (CO 324/122 p. 33; CO 701/8); 25 March 1807-1 Nov. 1809 (CO 324/122 p. 66; CO 701/8).

Cox, Charles Supernumerary Clerk 5 April 1829-20 Jan. 1836 (CO 701/2 f. 153; CO 701/3 f. 37). Assistant Junior Clerk 20 Jan. 1836-21 Oct. 1839 (CO 324/147 p. 348). Junior Clerk 21 Oct. 1839-30 Dec. 1847 (CO 701/11-12). Assistant Clerk 30 Dec. 1847-1 Jan. 1860 (CO 878/2 no. 42). Senior Clerk 1 Jan. 1860 (COL (1862), 2).

Cumberland, Thomas Office Keeper 30 Sept. 1833-5 Feb. 1839 (CO 701/10-11). Res. 5 Feb. 1839 (CO 878/2 no. 9).

Cutler, Henry Clerk 1 Sept. 1806-5 April 1816 (CO 324/122 p. 59; CO 701/8-9). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 32-3; CO 701/9).

Dealtry, William Supernumerary Clerk 30 April 1837-30 Sept. 1838 (CO 324/147 p. 347). Assistant Junior Clerk 30 Sept. 1838-30 Aug. 1840 (CO 324/148 p. 6). Junior Clerk 30 Aug. 1840-1 April 1854 (CO 701/11-12). Assistant Clerk 1 April 1854-20 May 1867 (CO 324/151 p. 275a; CO 701/12). Senior Clerk 20 May 1867 (COL (1868), 7).

Dennett, John Office Porter 30 Sept. 1856-1864 (CO 701/12). Last occ. 1864 (COL (1864), 7).

de Robeck, Gowran William Barnaby Assistant Junior Clerk 23 Aug. 1860-20 May 1867 (CO 324/158 p. 44). Junior Clerk 20 May 1867 (COL (1868), 7).

Desart, John Otway O'Connor (Cuffe) 3rd Earl of Parliamentary Under Secretary 27 Feb.-28 Dec. 1852 (CO 324/151 p. 118; CO 701/12).

Dodsworth, Thomas Office Keeper 7 April 1819-1 Sept. 1849 (CO 324/146 p. 306; CO 701/9-12). D. 1 Sept. 1849 (CO 701/12).

Douglas, Sir Charles Eurwicke, kt. Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Goderich) 8 Feb.-4 April 1833 (CO 701/10).

Draffen, Joseph Office Keeper 26 Nov. 1818-c. 7 April 1819 (CO 701/9). Left office by 7 April 1819 (app. of Dodsworth).

Drummond, Hugh Junior Clerk 5 April 1824-5 July 1826 (CO 324/145 p. 7; CO 701/9). Assistant Clerk 5 July 1826-27 Jan. 1829 (CO 701/9-10). D. 27 Jan. 1829 (CO 701/10; Young, Colonial Office, 270).

Drummond Hay, Edward Henry Supernumerary Clerk 8 Feb. 1832-30 April 1837 (CO 324/147 p. 6). Assistant Junior Clerk 30 April 1837-1 July 1838 (ibid. pp. 349- 350). Res. 1 July 1838 on app. as Treasurer, Trinidad (CO 878/2 no. 7).

Dundas, Henry Secretary of State 11 July 1794-17 March 1801 (CO 701/8, payment to Viscount Melville 13 Dec. 1806).

Earle, Richard Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Smith Stanley, Spring Rice) 4 April 1833-17 Nov. 1834 (CO 701/10).

Ebden, Richard Powney Assistant Junior Clerk 18 Jan. 1858-1 July 1860 (CO 324/ 154 pp. 16-19; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 1 July 1860-5 July 1866 (COL (1862), 2). Assistant Clerk 5 July 1866 (COL (1867), 7).

Eden, Hon. William Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Hobart) 19 Jan. 1802-14 May 1804 (CO 701/8).

Ekins, William Office Porter 8 July 1851-30 Sept. 1856 (CO 878/2 no. 53). Left office 30 Sept. 1856 (CO 701/12).

Elliot, Thomas Frederick Junior Clerk 5 July 1825-5 July 1827 (CO 324/146 p. 138; CO 701/9). Précis Writer 5 July 1827-31 March 1833 (CO 701/9-10). Senior Clerk 31 March 1833-30 April 1837 (CO 701/10-11). Res. 30 April 1837 on app. as Chief Agent for Emigration (CO 878/2 no. 3; CO 324/147 pp. 337-44). Assistant Under Secretary 20 Nov. 1847-3 Dec. 1868 (CO 878/2 no. 40). Ret. 3 Dec. 1868 (CO 324/170 pp. 346-7).

Engleheart, John Gardner Dillman Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Newcastle) 30 June 1859-7 April 1864 (CO 701/12).

Fairfield, Edward Denny Assistant Junior Clerk 29 Oct. 1866-31 March 1870 (CO 324/167 pp. 202-3). Junior Clerk 31 March 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Fanshawe, Charles Hardinge Assistant Junior Clerk 20 Dec. 1867-31 March 1870 (CO 324/170 p. 124). Junior Clerk 31 March 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Forbes, John Clerk 5 March 1802-28 March 1822 (CO 701/8-9). Senior Clerk 28 March 1822-5 Jan. 1824 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Ret. 5 Jan. 1824 (CO 878/1 ff. 81-2).

Forster, William Edward Parliamentary Under Secretary 25 Nov. 1865-6 July 1866 (CO 324/163 p. 384).

Fortescue (from 1863 Parkinson Fortescue), Chichester Samuel Parliamentary Under Secretary 22 May 1857-26 Feb. 1858 (CO 324/152 p. 320; CO 701/12); 18 June 1859-25 Nov. 1865 (CO 324/154 pp. 267-8; CO 701/12).

Fraser, Peter Supernumerary Clerk 31 Dec. 1835-1 July 1838 (CO 701/3 ff. 58, 80, 105). Assistant Junior Clerk 1 July-30 Sept. 1838 (CO 324/148 p. 3; CO 878/2 no. 7; CO 701/11). Res. 30 Sept. 1838 (CO 324/148 p. 6).

Fuller, Frederick Walter Assistant Junior Clerk 28 April 1862-1 Oct. 1867 (CO 324/ 158 pp. 301-2). Junior Clerk 1 Oct. 1867 (COL (1868), 7).

Gairdner, Gordon Junior Clerk 21 March 1824-5 Jan. 1825 (CO 324/139 p. 310; CO 701/9). Assistant Clerk 5 Jan. 1825-30 April 1837 (CO 701/9-11). Senior Clerk 30 April 1837-1 Jan. 1860 (CO 324/147 p. 344; CO 701/11-12). Chief Clerk 1 Jan. 1860-1 July 1870 (COL (1862), 2). Ret. 1 July 1870 (CO 324/173 pp. 272-3).

Garthshore, William Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Dundas) 11 July 1794-5 July 1797 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 701/8).

Gladstone, William Ewart Parliamentary Under Secretary 26 Jan.-18 April 1835 (CO 324/147 p. 253; CO 701/11). Secretary of State 23 Dec. 1845-6 July 1846 (CO 701/11; London Gazette no. 20555).

Glenelg, Lord see Grant, Charles

Goderich, Viscount see Robinson, Hon. Frederick John

Gordon Adam Clerk 11 July 1794-28 March 1822 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 324/107 p. 182; CO 701/8-9). Senior Clerk 28 March 1822-5 April 1824 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Chief Clerk 5 April 1824-31 March 1833 (CO 701/9-10). Ret. 31 March 1833 (CO 701/10; CO 878/1 ff. 103-4).

Goulburn, Henry Under Secretary 20 Aug. 1812-11 Dec. 1821 (CO 701/8-9).

Gower, Joseph Office Porter 18 Feb. 1867 (CO 878/4 no. 15).

Gower see also Leveson Gower

Graham, Cyril Clerke Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Carnarvon) 6 July 1866-8 March 1867 (COL (1867), 7).

Graham, Frederick Junior Clerk 30 May 1870 (CO 324/173 p. 237).

Grant, Charles (cr. Lord Glenelg 11 May 1835) Secretary of State 18 April 1835- 19 Feb. 1839 (CO 701/11; London Gazette no. 19261).

Grant, William Thomas Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Glenelg) 25 July 1835-19 Feb. 1839 (CO 701/10-11).

Granville, Granville George (Leveson Gower) 2nd Earl Secretary of State 9 Dec. 1868-6 July 1870 (London Gazette no. 23449).

Graves, George Office Porter 6 April 1820-7 Dec. 1828 (CO 701/2 f. 68; CO 701/9- 10). Left office 7 Dec. 1828 (CO 701/10).

Gray, James Office Porter 19 Oct. 1819-19 Jan. 1823 (CO 701/2 f. 57; CO 701/9). D. 19 Jan. 1823 (CO 701/9).

Green, W. E. Supernumerary Clerk 10 Oct. 1828-5 July 1832 (CO 701/2 f. 152). Left office 5 July 1832 (ibid. f. 186).

Greene, Henry Aylmer Supernumerary Clerk 12 Dec. 1845-31 March 1848 (CO 878/2 no. 27). Assistant Junior Clerk 31 March 1848-15 Dec. 1854 (CO 701/12). Left office 15 Dec. 1854 on app. as Clerk, office of Secretary of State for War (CO 324/151 pp. 330-1).

Greville, Charles Cavendish Fulke Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Bathurst) 11 June 1812-5 April 1821 (CO 701/8-9).

Greville, Henry Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Bathurst) 5 Jan. 1826-30 April 1827 (CO 701/9).

Grey, Earl see Howick, Viscount

Grey, Sir George, 2nd Bart. Parliamentary Under Secretary 29 Aug.-17 Nov. 1834 (CO 324/147 p. 230; CO 701/10); 18 April 1835-23 Feb. 1839 (CO 324/147 pp. 254-5; CO 701/10-11). Secretary of State 12 June 1854-8 Feb. 1855 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21561).

Grey, Hon. Henry Cavendish Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Grey) 6 July 1846-27 Feb. 1852 (CO 701/12); (Labouchere) 2 June 1856-26 Feb. 1858 (ibid.).

Hale, Samuel Office Keeper 20 May 1841-19 Feb. 1867 (CO 878/2 no. 15). Ret. 19 Feb. 1867 (CO 324/167 p. 289).

Hales, John Assistant Junior Clerk 20 Sept. 1858-20 March 1862 (CO 324/154 pp. 132-3; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 20 March 1862-21 Jan. 1867 (COL (1864), 7). Assistant Clerk 21 Jan. 1867 (COL (1868), 7).

Halksworth, William Supernumerary Clerk 4 June-29 Aug. 1840 (CO 324/148 pp. 40-1). Assistant Junior Clerk 29 Aug. 1840-31 March 1846 (ibid. p. 53). Junior Clerk 31 March 1846-31 March 1857 (CO 701/12). Assistant Clerk 31 March 1857- 24 Oct. 1859 (ibid.). Librarian 24 Oct. 1859-1 July 1870 (ibid.). Ret. 1 July 1870 (CO 324/173 pp. 273-4).

Hall, Richard Calver Assistant Junior Clerk 29 May 1856-1 Jan. 1860 (CO 324/152 pp. 154-6; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 1 Jan. 1860-1864 (COL (1862), 2). Last occ. 1864 (COL (1864), 7).

Hamilton see Baillie Hamilton

Harris, David Office Porter 20 Jan. 1823-5 Feb. 1839 (CO 701/9-11). Office Keeper 5 Feb. 1839-1 April 1841 (CO 878/2 no. 9). Res. 1 April 1841 on app. as Queen's Messenger (CO 701/11; CO 878/2 no. 15).

Harris, John Office Keeper 22 Aug. 1816-21 Nov. 1818 (CO 701/9). Left office 21 Nov. 1818 (ibid.).

Harrison, Edmund Thomas Junior Clerk 22 March 1824-5 July 1825 (CO 324/139 p. 311; CO 701/9). Assistant Clerk 5 July 1825-28 Jan. 1840 (CO 701/9-11). Senior Clerk 28 Jan.-29 Aug. 1840 (CO 701/11). D. 29 Aug. 1840 (ibid.; Gent. Mag. (1840), ccx (2), 441).

Hawes, Benjamin Parliamentary Under Secretary 6 July 1846-1 Nov. 1851 (CO 701/12).

Hay, Robert William Permanent Under Secretary 6 July 1825-4 Feb. 1836 (CO 324/145 p. 144; CO 701/9-10). Ret. 4 Feb. 1836 (CO 324/147 p. 260).

Hay, Thomas Assistant Clerk 3 Feb. 1824-5 July 1826 (CO 324/139 p. 281; CO 701/9). Left office 5 July 1826 (CO 701/9).

Hay see also Drummond Hay

Hemming, Augustus William Lawson Assistant Junior Clerk 21 Jan. 1860-21 Oct. 1864 (CO 324/154 p. 326; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 21 Oct. 1864 (COL (1865), 7).

Herbert, Robert George Wyndham Assistant Under Secretary 1 Feb. 1870 (CO 324/173 p. 150).

Herbert, Hon. Sidney Secretary of State 8-27 Feb. 1855 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21660).

Higgins, William Frederick Supernumerary Clerk 1 Aug. 1838-30 Nov. 1839 (CO 324/148 pp. 4-5). Assistant Junior Clerk 30 Nov. 1839-1 July 1843 (CO 324/147 p. 411). Junior Clerk 1 July 1843-31 March 1857 (CO 878/2 nos. 17-18). Assistant Clerk 31 March 1857-31 Oct. 1858 (CO 701/12). Res. 31 Oct. 1858 on app. as Registrar, Court of Bankruptcy (ibid.; CO 324/154 pp. 161-2; COL (1862), 133).

Hobart, Robert (Hobart) Lord Secretary of State 17 March 1801-14 May 1804 (CO 701/8; London Gazette no. 15345).

Hobart, Vere Henry (Hobart) styled Lord Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Grey) 20 June 1854-8 Feb. 1855 (CO 701/12).

Holland, Henry Thurstan Legal Adviser 8 Jan. 1867-1 April 1870 (CO 324/167 pp. 262-4). Assistant Under Secretary 1 April 1870 (CO 324/173 p. 212).

Hope, George William Parliamentary Under Secretary 3 Sept. 1841-8 Jan. 1846 (CO 701/11).

Horton see Wilmot

Houlton, Victor Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Molesworth) 21 July- 30 Sept. 1855 (CO 701/12).

Howard, Lord Edward George Supernumerary Clerk 31 Jan.-17 April 1840 (CO 324/147 pp. 418-19; CO 701/3 ff. 126, 145). Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Russell) 17 April 1840-3 Sept. 1841 (CO 701/11).

Howick, Henry (Grey) styled Viscount (succ. as 3rd Earl Grey 17 July 1845) Parliamentary Under Secretary 22 Nov. 1830-3 April 1833 (CO 324/146 p. 265; CO 701/ 10). Secretary of State 6 July 1846-27 Feb. 1852 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 20620).

Huskisson, William Chief Clerk 11 July 1794-1 March 1795 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 324/107 p. 182; CO 701/8). Under Secretary 1 March 1795-18 May 1801 (CO 324/107 p. 434; CO 701/8). Secretary of State 3 Sept. 1827-30 May 1828 (CO 701/9- 10; London Gazette no. 18393).

Irving, Edward Alexander Assistant Junior Clerk 1 Aug. 1860-1 Oct. 1866 (CO 324/158 p. 41). Junior Clerk 1 Oct. 1866-20 Nov. 1869 (COL (1867), 7). Res. 20 Nov. 1869 on app. as Assistant Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements (COL (1870), 259).

Irving, Henry Turner Assistant Junior Clerk 4 Dec. 1854-1 Nov. 1858 (CO 324/151 pp. 328-30; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 1 Nov. 1858-23 April 1863 (CO 701/12). Assistant Clerk 23 April 1863-May 1869 (COL (1864), 7). Res. May 1869 on app. as Colonial Secretary, Ceylon (COL (1870), 259).

Jadis, Vane Assistant Junior Clerk 6 Aug. 1827-28 Jan. 1829 (CO 324/146 p. 139; CO 701/9-10). Junior Clerk 28 Jan. 1829-31 March 1846 (CO 701/10-11). Assistant Clerk 31 March 1846-1 Oct. 1867 (CO 701/12). Ret. 1 Oct. 1867 (CO 324/170 pp. 66, 71).

Jenkinson, Hon. Charles Cecil Cope Under Secretary 2 Nov. 1809-10 June 1810 (CO 324/122 p. 106; CO 701/8).

Johnston see Ackland

Joseph, Sidney Supernumerary Clerk 1 July 1843-31 March 1846 (CO 701/3 f. 211; CO 701/4). Assistant Junior Clerk 31 March 1846-24 March 1848 (CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 24 March 1848-1 Nov. 1858 (CO 878/2 no. 45). Assistant Clerk 1 Nov. 1858 (CO 701/12).

Kelsey, Francis Extra Clerk 5 March 1798-5 April 1816 (CO 701/1 f. 10). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 26-8, 31-2; CO 701/2 f. 26).

Kelsey, Hugh Stuart Assistant Junior Clerk 5 July 1825-9 June 1828 (CO 324/146 p. 138; CO 701/9-10). Junior Clerk 9 June 1828-30 Aug. 1840 (CO 701/10-11). Assistant Clerk 30 Aug. 1840-31 March 1846 (CO 701/11). Ret. 31 March 1846 (ibid.; CO 878/2 no. 29).

Kimberley, John (Wodehouse) 1st Earl of Secretary of State 6 July 1870 (London Gazette no. 23632).

Labouchere, Henry Parliamentary Under Secretary 23 Feb.-2 Sept. 1839 (CO 324/147 p. 392; CO 701/11). Secretary of State 21 Nov. 1855-26 Feb. 1858 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21818).

Lamb, E. Supernumerary Clerk 12 Sept. 1828-10 Oct. 1831 (CO 324/146 p. 203; CO 701/2 f. 153). Left office 10 Oct. 1831 (CO 701/2 f. 172).

Leeves, Edward Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Huskisson) 4 Sept. 1827-30 May 1828 (CO 701/9-10).

Lefevre see Shaw Lefevre

Legh, Richard Cornwall Supernumerary Clerk 20 April 1844-24 March 1848 (CO 878/2 no. 23; CO 701/4). Assistant Junior Clerk 24 March 1848-24 Dec. 1855 (CO 878/2 no. 45; CO 701/12). Res. 24 Dec. 1855 (CO 878/2 nos. 83, 88).

Le Sage, Arnould Office Porter 1 Jan. 1801-5 April 1820 (CO 701/1 f. 25). Left office 5 April 1820 (CO 701/2 f. 67).

Leveson Gower, Lord Francis Parliamentary Under Secretary 6 Feb.-30 May 1828 (CO 324/146 p. 184; CO 701/10).

Lewes, John S. Accountant March 1868 (COL (1869), 258).

Lewis, William Office Keeper 5 April 1795-5 April 1810 (CO 701/8). Left office 5 April 1810 (ibid.).

Lewis, William John Assistant Junior Clerk 15 Dec. 1851-31 March 1857 (CO 324/151 p. 79; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 31 March 1857-13 June 1858 (CO 701/12). D. 13 June 1858 (ibid.). Clerk of Parliamentary Papers 31 March 1856-13 June 1858 (CO 701/4).

Liddell, H. Supernumerary Clerk 10 Jan. 1842-1 July 1843 (CO 324/148 p. 135). Res. 1 July 1843 (CO 878/2 no. 19).

Littlewood, John Office Porter 13 Oct.-2 Nov. 1814 (CO 701/2 f. 15). Office Keeper 2 Nov. 1814-21 Aug. 1816 (CO 701/8-9). Left office 21 Aug. 1816 (CO 701/9).

Liverpool, Robert Banks (Jenkinson) 2nd Earl of Secretary of State 1 Nov. 1809-11 June 1812 (CO 701/8).

Locock, Frederick Assistant Junior Clerk 14 April 1853-31 March 1857 (CO 324/151, index; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 31 March-12 Nov. 1857 (CO 701/12). Res. 12 Nov. 1857 (CO 878/2 no. 94).

Lyttelton, George William (Lyttelton) 4th Lord Parliamentary Under Secretary 8 Jan.-6 July 1846 (CO 701/11-12).

Lytton see Bulwer Lytton

Macdonald, Reginald John Somerled Assistant Junior Clerk 1 July 1859-2 May 1864 (CO 324/154 pp. 272-4; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 2 May 1864-1 July 1870 (COL (1865), 7). Assistant Clerk 1 July 1870 (COL (1870), 9).

Manning, Henry Edward Supernumerary Clerk 14 Dec. 1831-1832 (CO 324/146 p. 340). Res. 1832 (E. S. Purcell, Life of Cardinal Manning (London 1896), i, 93).

Manningham, Henry Clerk 10 Nov. 1794-10 Oct. 1796 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 324/109 p. 254; CO 701/8). Left office 10 Oct. 1796 (CO 701/8).

Marsh, John Melbourne Clerk 14 Sept. 1807-31 March 1809 (CO 324/122 pp. 76-7; CO 701/8). Left office 31 March 1809 (CO 701/8).

Martin, James Sturges Supernumerary Clerk 28 March 1828-5 April 1829 (CO 324/146 p. 191; CO 701/2 f. 152). Assistant Junior Clerk 5 April 1829-20 Jan. 1836 (CO 701/10). Junior Clerk 20 Jan. 1836-9 Aug. 1839 (CO 701/10-11). D. 9 Aug. 1839 (CO 701/11; Gent. Mag. (1839), cix (2), 321).

Matheson, W. Assistant Registrar 5 July 1825-8 June 1828 (CO 701/9-10). Left office 8 June 1828 (CO 701/10).

Mayer, George C. Extra Clerk 17 Dec. 1810-5 April 1816 (CO 701/1 f. 142). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 26-8; CO 701/2 f. 27).

Meade, Hon. Robert Henry Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Granville) 9 Dec 1868-6 July 1870 (COL (1869), 7).

Mennell, John Office Porter probably app. 1865; occ. from 1866 to 1867 (COL (1866), 7; COL (1867), 7). Office Keeper 18 Feb. 1867 (CO 878/4 no. 15).

Merivale, Herman Assistant Under Secretary 3 Nov. 1847-3 May 1848 (CO 878/2 no. 39; CO 701/12). Permanent Under Secretary 3 May 1848-3 May 1860 (CO 701/12). Res. 3 May 1860 on app. as Permanent Under Secretary, India Office (Haydn's Book of Dignities, 3rd edn., ed. H. Ockerby (London 1894), 236).

Mesban, William S. Extra Clerk 5 July 1810-4 March 1814 (CO 701/1 f. 137). Left office 4 March 1814 (CO 701/2 f. 2).

Miller, Joseph Superintendent of Copyists 31 Dec. 1835-1 Nov. 1839 (CO 701/3 f. 59). D. 1 Nov. 1839 (ibid. f. 127).

Miller, Joseph Thomas Registrar 15 April 1848-31 Dec. 1852 (CO 878/2 no. 46; CO 701/12). Clerk of Parliamentary Papers 31 Dec. 1852-31 March 1856 (CO 701/4). Assistant Librarian 31 March 1856-27 Jan. 1859 (CO 701/12). Res. 27 Jan. 1859 on app. as Extra Clerk, Treasury (ibid.; T 29/574 p. 30).

Mitchelson, Archibald Hepburn Joint Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Dundas) 5 July 1797-5 July 1799 (CO 701/8).

Molesworth, Sir William, 8th Bart. Secretary of State 21 July-22 Oct. 1855 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21750). D. 22 Oct. 1855.

Money, Charles Forbes Septimus Supernumerary Clerk 1 April 1838-30 Nov. 1839 (CO 324/148 pp. 2-3; CO 701/3 ff. 105, 125). Assistant Junior Clerk 30 Nov. 1839- 29 July 1844 (CO 324/147 p. 412; CO 701/11). Res. 29 July 1844 (CO 878/2 no. 24).

Monsell, William Parliamentary Under Secretary 10 Dec. 1868 (CO 324/170 p. 352).

Morris, James Office Porter 2 Sept. 1849-1863 (CO 701/12). Last occ. 1863 (COL (1863), 7).

Munday, Frederick Clinton Assistant Junior Clerk 5 July 1825-5 July 1827 (CO 701/9). Junior Clerk 5 July 1827-9 June 1828 (CO 701/9-10). Assistant Registrar 9 June 1828-9 Dec. 1833 (CO 701/10). Junior Clerk 9 Dec. 1833-28 Jan. 1840 (CO 878/1 ff. 105-6; CO 701/10-11). Assistant Clerk 28 Jan. 1840-c. 30 Dec. 1847 (CO 701/11-12). D. by 30 Dec. 1847 (CO 878/2 no. 42).

Mundy, Godfrey Charles Assistant Under Secretary 15 March-30 Sept. 1854 (CO 324/151 pp. 219, 226; CO 701/12). Res. 30 Sept. 1854 on app. as Permanent Under Secretary, office of Secretary of State for War (CO 701/12).

Murdoch, Thomas William Clinton Assistant Junior Clerk 25 Aug. 1828-20 Jan. 1836 (CO 324/146 p. 202; CO 701/10). Assistant Clerk (Acting Senior Clerk) 20 Jan. 1836-28 Aug. 1839 (CO 701/10-11; CO 878/1 ff. 111-13). Junior Clerk (Acting Senior Clerk) 28 Aug. 1839-31 March 1846 (CO 701/11; CO 878/1 ff. 111-13, 130- 132). Senior Clerk 31 March 1846-20 Nov. 1847 (CO 701/11-12; CO 878/1 ff. 133- 140). Res. 20 Nov. 1847 on app. as Chairman, Colonial Land and Emigration Board (CO 878/2 no. 40).

Murray, Sir George, kt. Secretary of State 30 May 1828-22 Nov. 1830 (CO 701/10; London Gazette no. 18474).

Nepean, Evan Under Secretary 11 July 1794-1 March 1795 (CO 701/8, payment 13 Dec. 1806).

Newcastle, Henry Pelham (Pelham Clinton) 5th Duke of Secretary of State 28 Dec. 1852-12 June 1854 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21396); 18 June 1859-7 April 1864 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 22276).

Normanby, Constantine Henry (Phipps) 1st Marquess of Secretary of State 19 Feb.-2 Sept. 1839 (CO 701/11; London Gazette no. 19709).

Norris, Henry Charles Supernumerary Clerk 27 April 1841-19 April 1844 (CO 324/148 p. 98; CO 701/3 f. 167; CO 701/4). Assistant Junior Clerk 19 April 1844-1 April 1854 (CO 878/2 no. 22; CO 701/11-12). Junior Clerk 1 April 1854-24 Oct. 1859 (CO 324/151 p. 275a; CO 701/12). Assistant Clerk 24 Oct. 1859 (CO 701/12).

Northcote, Stafford Henry Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Gladstone) 23 Dec. 1845-6 July 1846 (CO 701/11-12).

Nunes, William A. Superintendent of Copyists 1 April 1840-31 Dec. 1852 (CO 701/3 f. 127; CO 701/4). Registrar 31 Dec. 1852-31 March 1870 (CO 701/12). Ret. 31 March 1870 on abolition of office (CO 878/1 ff. 162-5).

Pakington, John Slaney Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Pakington) 27 Feb.-28 Dec. 1852 (CO 701/12).

Pakington, Sir John Somerset, 1st Bart. Secretary of State 27 Feb.-28 Dec. 1852 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21296).

Parker, Charles Stuart Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Cardwell) 7 June 1864-6 July 1866 (COL (1865), 7).

Parkinson Fortescue see Fortescue

Patterson, Lewis Henry Assistant Librarian 5 Jan. 1824-31 March 1856 (CO 701/9). Ret. 31 March 1856 (CO 701/12; CO 324/152 p. 124).

Pauncefoot, Julian Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Molesworth) 30 Sept.- 21 Nov. 1855 (CO 701/12).

Peake, George Office Porter 5 Jan. 1829-28 Jan. 1837 (CO 701/10). Left office 28 Jan. 1837 (ibid.).

Pearson, Arthur Astley Assistant Junior Clerk 2 July 1867-31 March 1870 (CO 324/170 pp. 15-16). Junior Clerk 31 March 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Peel, Frederick Parliamentary Under Secretary 1 Nov. 1851-27 Feb. 1852 (CO 324/151 p. 67; CO 701/12); 29 Dec. 1852-10 Feb. 1855 (CO 324/151 p. 170; CO 701/12).

Peel, Robert Under Secretary 10 June 1810-4 Aug. 1812 (CO 701/8).

Penn, Granville Chief Clerk (War) 12 Aug. 1801-20 Feb. 1806 (CO 701/1 ff. 29, 119). Ret. 20 Feb. 1806 (ibid. f. 119).

Penn, Richard Clerk 27 Nov. 1801-28 March 1822 (CO 701/8-9). Senior Clerk 28 March 1822-5 Jan. 1824 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Ret. 5 Jan. 1824 (CO 878/1 ff. 81-2).

Pennell, Edmund Burke Assistant Junior Clerk 9 April 1859-23 April 1863 (CO 324/154 pp. 246-8; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 23 April 1863-20 May 1867 (COL (1864), 7). Assistant Clerk 20 May 1867 (COL (1868), 7).

Pennington, Edward Supernumerary Clerk 7 May 1838-30 Jan. 1840 (CO 324/148 p. 4; CO 701/3 ff. 105, 125). Assistant Junior Clerk 30 Jan. 1840-19 April 1844 (CO 324/147 pp. 418-19; CO 701/11). Junior Clerk 19 April 1844-5 Dec. 1854 (CO 878/2 no. 22; CO 701/11-12). Left office 5 Dec. 1854 on app. as Clerk, office of Secretary of State for War (CO 324/151 pp. 330-1; CO 701/12).

Pepperell, James Office Porter 6 March 1838-2 Sept. 1849 (CO 878/2 no. 4; CO 701/11-12). Office Keeper 2 Sept. 1849-30 June 1851 (CO 701/12). D. 30 June 1851 (ibid.; CO 878/2 no. 53).

Pepperell, Thomas Office Porter probably app. 1863; occ. from 1864 to 1865 (COL (1864), 7; COL (1865), 7).

Percy, Hon. Charles Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Bathurst) 14 June 1821-5 Jan. 1826 (CO 701/9).

Phillips, E. F. Extra Clerk 11 April 1814-5 April 1816 (CO 701/2 f. 2). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 26-8; CO 701/2 f. 27).

Phillochody see Caldwell

Plasket, Richard Extra Clerk 11 March 1798-23 Sept. 1801 (CO 701/1 f. 12). Clerk 23 Sept. 1801-5 March 1802 (CO 701/8). Left office 5 March 1802 (ibid.).

Powell, Richard Office Porter 5 Feb. 1839-8 July 1851 (CO 701/11-12). Office Keeper 8 July 1851-1865 (CO 878/2 no. 53; CO 701/12). Last occ. 1865 (COL (1865), 7).

Rice see Spring Rice

Rivett Carnac, John Supernumerary Clerk 28 Jan. 1837-1 April 1838 (CO 324/147 p. 310; CO 701/3 f. 58). Left office 1 April 1838 (CO 701/3 f. 80).

Robeck see de Robeck

Roberts, Henry Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Newcastle) 17 Jan. 1853- 12 June 1854 (CO 701/12).

Robinson, Hon. Frederick John (cr. Viscount Goderich 28 April 1827) Under Secretary (War) 1 May-1 Nov. 1809 (CO 701/8). Secretary of State 30 April-3 Sept. 1827 (CO 701/9; London Gazette no. 18357); 22 Nov. 1830-3 April 1833 (CO 701/10; London Gazette no. 18748).

Robinson, Peter Office Porter probably app. 1865; occ. from 1866 to 1868 (COL (1866), 7; COL (1868), 7). Left office 14 Feb. 1868 on app. as Queen's Messenger (CO 878/4 no. 37).

Robinson, Thomas Office Porter 3 Nov. 1814-c. 7 April 1819 (CO 701/2 f. 16). Left office by 7 April 1819 (app. of Dodsworth).

Robinson, William Assistant Junior Clerk 30 Nov. 1854-14 June 1858 (CO 324/151 pp. 323-5). Junior Clerk 14 June 1858-20 March 1862 (CO 701/12). Assistant Clerk 20 March 1862-1 July 1870 (COL (1864), 7). Senior Clerk 1 July 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Rogers, Frederic (succ. as 8th Bart. 13 Dec. 1851) Assistant Under Secretary 19 May 1846-9 Jan. 1847 (CO 324/148 pp. 297-9; CO 701/12). Office discontinued 9 Jan. 1847 (CO 324/148 pp. 336-42). Permanent Under Secretary 3 May 1860 (CO 324/154 p. 358).

Round, Francis Richard Assistant Junior Clerk 19 Feb. 1869-31 March 1870 (CO 324/170 pp. 396-7). Junior Clerk 31 March 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Russell, Lord Edward Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Russell) 2 Sept. 1839-17 April 1840 (CO 701/11).

Russell, Lord John Secretary of State 2 Sept. 1839-3 Sept. 1841 (CO 701/11); 1 May-21 July 1855 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 21707).

Sage see Le Sage

St. John, Robert William Clerk 3 Aug. 1812-5 April 1816 (CO 701/8). Discharged 5 April 1816 (ibid.; CO 324/133 p. 30).

Samways, James Office Porter 29 Jan. 1837-5 March 1838 (CO 701/10-11). Left office 5 March 1838 (CO 701/11).

Sandford, Sir Francis Richard, kt. Assistant Under Secretary 3 Dec. 1868-30 Jan. 1870 (COL (1869), 7). Res. 30 Jan. 1870 on app. as Secretary, Board of Education (COL (1871), 289).

Sandon, Dudley Francis Stuart (Ryder) styled Viscount Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Labouchere) 31 Dec. 1855-25 May 1856 (CO 701/12).

Sargeaunt, William Charles Supernumerary Clerk 8 Feb. 1848-8 Feb. 1849 (CO 324/149 pp. 49-50). Assistant Junior Clerk 8 Feb. 1849-13 April 1858 (CO 878/2 no. 47; CO 701/12). Junior Clerk 13 April 1858-1 Jan. 1860 (CO 701/12; COL (1862), 2). Assistant Clerk 1 Jan. 1860-1862 (COL (1862), 2). Left office 1862 on app. as Agent General for Crown Colonies (COL (1863), 176).

Scott, John G. Office Keeper 11 July 1794-May 1800 (CO 701/1 f. 1; CO 701/8). Left office May 1800 (CO 701/8).

Shaw Lefevre, John George Parliamentary Under Secretary 3 April 1833-28 Aug. 1834 (CO 324/147 p. 125; CO 701/10).

Shee, Charles Clerk 1 Sept. 1806-13 Sept. 1807 (CO 324/122 p. 59; CO 701/8). Left office 13 Sept. 1807 (CO 701/8).

Shee, Sir George, 1st Bart. Under Secretary 16 Feb. 1806-25 March 1807 (CO 324/122 p. 54; CO 701/8).

Short, Henry Trevor Clerk 31 March 1809-28 March 1822 (CO 701/8-9). Assistant Clerk 28 March 1822-5 Jan. 1824 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9). Senior Clerk 5 Jan. 1824-20 Jan. 1836 (CO 701/9-10). Ret. 20 Jan. 1836 (CO 878/2 no. 1).

Sibson, Thomas Office Keeper May 1800-5 April 1802 (CO 701/8). Left office 5 April 1802 (ibid.).

Smith, John Clayton Office Porter 17 April 1795-22 May 1810 (CO 701/1 ff. 1, 79). Office Keeper 22 May 1810-21 Oct. 1814 (CO 701/8). D. 21 Oct. 1814 (ibid.).

Smith, Peter Extra Clerk 20 Aug. 1810-5 April 1816 (CO 701/1 f. 141). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 26-8; CO 701/2 f. 27).

Smith, Robert Vernon Parliamentary Under Secretary 2 Sept. 1839-3 Sept. 1841 (CO 324/147 pp. 400-1; CO 701/11).

Smith Stanley, Hon. Edward Geoffrey (styled Lord Stanley 21 Oct. 1834). Parliamentary Under Secretary 15 Oct. 1827-5 Feb. 1828 (CO 324/146 pp. 172-3; CO 701/10). Secretary of State 3 April 1833-2 June 1834 (CO 701/10; London Gazette no. 19036); 3 Sept. 1841-23 Dec. 1845 (CO 701/11; London Gazette no. 20014).

Spedding, James Supernumerary Clerk 3 Aug. 1835-10 Aug. 1841 (CO 701/3 f. 37). Left office 10 Aug. 1841 (ibid. f. 107).

Spring Rice, Thomas Secretary of State 5 June-17 Nov. 1834 (CO 701/10; London Gazette no. 19161).

Stanley, Edward Geoffrey, Lord see Smith Stanley, Hon. Edward Geoffrey

Stanley, Edward Henry (Stanley) styled Lord Secretary of State 26 Feb.-5 June 1858 (CO 701/12; London Gazette no. 22103).

Stephen, Herbert Venn Supernumerary Clerk 17 Aug. 1838-31 Dec. 1839 (CO 324/ 148 pp. 5-6; CO 701/3 f. 106). Left office 31 Dec. 1839 (CO 701/3 f. 125).

Stephen, James (ktd. 27 April 1848) Counsel 1813-4 Feb. 1836 (CO 324/146 p. 307; AO 3/1104 p. 6). Office discontinued 4 Feb. 1836 (CO 324/147 pp. 261-4).

Stephen, William Ravenscroft Supernumerary Clerk 17 Oct. 1847-17 Oct. 1848 (CO 878/2 no. 36; CO 701/4). Assistant Junior Clerk 17 Oct. 1848-7 Oct. 1852 (CO 701/ 12). Left office 7 Oct. 1852 (ibid.).

Stewart, Alexander Supernumerary Clerk 6 Sept. 1828-9 March 1830 (CO 324/146 p. 203; CO 701/2 f. 153). Left office 9 March 1830 (CO 701/2 f. 163).

Stewart, Hon. Charles William Under Secretary (War) 25 March 1807-1 May 1809 (CO 324/122 p. 66; CO 701/8).

Stewart, John Office Porter 10 Oct. 1795-1 Jan. 1801 (CO 701/1 f. 3). Left office 1 Jan. 1801 (ibid. f. 25).

Stopford, Hon. Edward Sydney Supernumerary Clerk 1 July 1843-12 Dec. 1845 (CO 878/2 no. 19; CO 701/4). Ret. 12 Dec. 1845 (CO 878/2 no. 27).

Stopford, Hon. Robert Junior Clerk 5 Jan. 1825-24 Aug. 1828 (CO 324/146 p. 137; CO 701/9-10). D. 24 Aug. 1828 (CO 701/10; Gent. Mag. (1828), xcviii (2), 382).

Strachan, John Clerk 10 April 1805-5 April 1816 (CO 324/122 p. 43; CO 701/8). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 29-30; CO 701/8).

Strachey, William Précis Writer 20 Nov. 1847-2 Sept. 1870 (CO 878/2 no. 40; CO 701/12). Ret. 2 Sept. 1870 (CO 324/173 pp. 342-3).

Stuart, Hugh Joint Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Dundas) 5 July 1799- 20 Feb. 1801 (CO 701/8). Clerk 20 Feb. 1801-5 April 1816 (CO 701/8-9). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 28-9; CO 701/9).

Stuart Wortley, Hon. John Parliamentary Under Secretary 2-26 Jan. 1835 (CO 324/147 pp. 247, 253).

Sullivan, John Under Secretary 18 May 1801-15 May 1804 (CO 701/8).

Talbot, Clere Assistant Junior Clerk 5 July 1826-25 Aug. 1828 (CO 324/146 p. 138; CO 701/9-10). Junior Clerk 25 Aug. 1828-1 July 1843 (CO 701/10-11). Assistant Clerk 1 July 1843-1 April 1854 (CO 878/2 no. 17; CO 701/11-12). Senior Clerk 1 April-5 Dec. 1854 (CO 324/151 p. 275a). Left office 5 Dec. 1854 on app. as Clerk, office of Secretary of State for War (ibid. pp. 330-1).

Taylor, Henry (ktd. 30 June 1869) Assistant Clerk 1 Feb. 1824-5 Jan. 1825 (CO 324/139 p. 280; CO 701/9). Senior Clerk 5 Jan. 1825 (CO 701/9-12).

Thelluson, Seymour Assistant Junior Clerk 23 Dec. 1852-5 Dec. 1854 (CO 324/151 pp. 164-6; CO 701/12). Left office 5 Dec. 1854 on app. as Clerk, office of Secretary of State for War (CO 324/151 pp. 330-1).

Thelwall, Weymouth Birkbeck Supernumerary Clerk 24 March 1848-28 March 1849 (CO 324/149 p. 72; CO 701/4). Assistant Junior Clerk 28 March 1849-15 Dec. 1851 (CO 878/2 no. 47; CO 701/12). Left office 15 Dec. 1851 on app. as Clerk, office of Secretary at War (CO 878/2 no. 54).

Twiss, Horace Parliamentary Under Secretary 31 May 1828-22 Nov. 1830 (CO 324/146 p. 195; CO 701/10).

Unwin, William Assistant Junior Clerk 5 July 1825-5 July 1826 (CO 324/146 p. 138; CO 701/9). Junior Clerk 5 July 1826-28 Aug. 1839 (CO 701/9-11). Assistant Clerk 28 Aug. 1839-5 July 1866 (CO 701/11-12). Ret. 5 July 1866 (CO 324/167 p. 142).

Vansittart, George Nicholas Supernumerary Clerk 2 Aug. 1832-7 Sept. 1836 (CO 324/147 pp. 38-9; CO 701/2 f. 196). Left office 7 Sept. 1836 (CO 701/3 f. 58).

Villiers, George Hyde Junior Clerk 10 Oct. 1822-5 Jan. 1824 (CO 701/9). Senior Clerk 5 Jan. 1824-5 July 1825 (ibid.). Left office 5 July 1825 (ibid.).

Walker, James Assistant Junior Clerk 9 June 1828-20 Jan. 1836 (CO 324/146 p. 197; CO 701/10). Junior Clerk 20 Jan. 1836-26 Jan. 1837 (CO 701/10). Res. 26 Jan. 1837 on app. as Clerk of the Courts and Keeper of the Records, Honduras (CO 878/2 no. 2).

Walpole, John Supernumerary Clerk 9 March 1830-26 Jan. 1837 (CO 324/146 pp. 251-2; CO 701/2 f. 172; CO 701/3 f. 58). Assistant Junior Clerk 26 Jan. 1837-1 April 1838 (CO 324/147 pp. 348-9; CO 701/10-11). Res. 1 April 1838 (CO 878/2 no. 5).

Watson, George Taylor Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Camden) 15 May 1804-10 July 1805 (CO 701/8).

Wedderburn, Alexander Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Murray) 21 June 1828-22 Nov. 1830 (CO 701/10).

Wedgewood, Ernest Hensleigh Assistant Junior Clerk 1 April 1860-1 Oct. 1866 (CO 324/154 pp. 369-70). Junior Clerk 1 Oct. 1866 (COL (1867), 7).

Wellington, Arthur (Wellesley) 1st Duke of Secretary of State 17 Nov.-20 Dec. 1834 (London Gazette no. 19211).

Wilbraham see Bootle Wilbraham

Wilder, Edmond Supernumerary Clerk 2 Aug. 1832-1 April 1838 (CO 324/147 pp. 40-1; CO 701/3 ff. 37, 79). Assistant Junior Clerk 1 April 1838-28 Jan. 1840 (CO 324/148 p. 2; CO 701/11). Junior Clerk 28 Jan. 1840-19 April 1844 (CO 701/11). Res. 19 April 1844 (CO 878/2 no. 22).

Wilder, George Ludovic Extra Clerk 1 Oct. 1801-5 Jan. 1804 (CO 701/1 ff. 25, 44). Clerk 5 Jan. 1804-28 March 1822 (CO 701/8-9). Supernumerary Senior Clerk 28 March 1822-31 March 1833 (CO 878/1 ff. 52-72; CO 701/9-10). Senior Clerk 31 March 1833-1 Jan. 1840 (CO 878/1 ff. 99-100; CO 701/10-11). Chief Clerk 1 Jan. 1840-1 July 1843 (CO 701/11). Ret. 1 July 1843 (CO 878/2 no. 17).

Wilder, John Précis Writer 10 Oct. 1799-5 April 1816 (CO 701/8). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 26-8, 30-1; CO 701/9).

Willimot, Robert Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Liverpool) 1 Nov. 1809-11 June 1812 (CO 701/8).

Wilmot (from 8 May 1823 Wilmot Horton), Robert John Parliamentary Under Secretary 12 Dec. 1821-5 Jan. 1828 (CO 324/143 p. 358; CO 701/9).

Windham, William Secretary of State 5 Feb. 1806-25 March 1807 (CO 701/8; London Gazette no. 15887).

Winslow, Edward Précis Writer 5 July 1825-30 April 1827 (CO 701/9). Left office 30 April 1827 (ibid.).

Wodehouse, Edmond Robert Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Kimberley) 6 July 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Wolff, Henry Drummond Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Bulwer Lytton) 1 Nov. 1858-18 June 1859 (CO 701/12).

Wood, Richard Robert Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Castlereagh) 10 July 1805-5 Feb. 1806 (CO 701/8); 25 March 1807-1 Nov. 1809 (ibid.).

Woods, William Whitfield Assistant Librarian 28 Jan. 1859-1 July 1870 (CO 701/12). Assistant Clerk 1 July 1870 (COL (1871), 9).

Wortley see Stuart Wortley

Wulbier, William Rose Extra Clerk 26 Feb. 1798-5 April 1816 (CO 701/1 f. 9). Discharged 5 April 1816 (CO 324/133 pp. 26-8; CO 701/2 f. 27).

Yorke, Philip James Private Secretary to Secretary of State (Normanby) 19 Feb.- 2 Sept. 1839 (CO 701/11).